Walking with my granddaughter, one of the great loves of my life
.One Poem this Month
Holiday Greetings 2013
White powder covers
.... the once array
.... of reds, yellows, and oranges.
Tracks left by cross-country skiers
.... line the hillsides and trails
.... ridden and hiked
.... during days of warmth.
Majestic Mt. Timpanogos
.... is blanketed
.... for the long winter ahead.
At night,
.... the small community of Midway
.... glows with multicolored lights
.... beckoning all to have
.... .... A Merry Christmas
.... .... and a Happy New Year.
Entrance to the Caseys
Where did my summer bike trail go?
During our return to Ohio for an early Christmas with family and through the kindness of Jan's sister Marcia and her husband Bruce we toured the famous Alum Creek light display near Delaware, Ohio. Despite the rain, we had a wonderful time. I hope you enjoy the edited version of what we saw. (In case you are viewing via a tablet or phone and cannot download this, here is the YouTube link.)
This picture was taken of Mt. Timpanogos in late November before the arrival of heavy snow.
Beginning of winter over the Jordanelle Reservoir
Recommendation
Take Time: No matter your belief system, please take time for family and friends for our days are finite upon this earth. Each passing moment is gone forever and cannot be recaptured. Make those moments count.
Steam rising from the Jordanelle on a very cold day
Winter wonderland about a mile from our property
Some of the lights found at Temple Square in Salt Lake City
Midway Festivities: Midway, though small in population, has many activities throughout the year. Pictured below are pictures taken at the annual Swiss Christmas held in early December. Plenty of free entertainment, crafts, and a creche (manager scenes) that fill the city hall. The display is second to none. The displays are from all over the world. (On the 23rd the city council sponsors a Swiss Christmas party for all the local citizens).
One of the winners in the annual Gingerbread House Contest - money from the silent auction goes to charity
Crafts and entertainment in the Midway Community Center - note the singers on stage
A French crepe prepared by a real chef from France.
The entire city building was filled with creches from all over the world. The one pictured above of ancient Jerusalem was over twenty feet long with each figurine being handcrafted by the Italian artist. This display was just one of many.
